26th MEU's Boat Assault Force conducts VBSS [Image 10 of 11]

AT SEA, NC, UNITED STATES

01.27.2023

Photo by Cpl. Michele Clarke 

26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable)     

U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopters assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), surround a simulated enemy craft while conducting a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) during PHIBRON/MEU Integration Training (PMINT) while at sea, Jan. 27, 2023. Visit, board, search, and seizure operations are a set of tactics, techniques, and procedures for all missions requiring a target vessel to be visited or boarded. PMINT serves as an opportunity to strengthen integration between the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron Group 8’s battle staffs and training to core MAGTF mission essential tasks with capabilities organic to a forward-deployed Amphibious Ready Group/MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michele Clarke)

• Date Taken: 01.27.2023
• Date Posted: 02.01.2023 15:15
• Photo ID: 7611031
• VIRIN: 230127-M-WT331-1069
• Resolution: 1305x2048
• Size: 1.57 MB
• Location: AT SEA, NC, US